Explore the ancient St. Anthony Monastery, a 4th-century Coptic Orthodox landmark nestled in the Red Sea Mountains. Discover the oldest church, historic icons, monks’ cells, and more!
Explore the ancient St. Anthony Monastery, a 4th-century Coptic Orthodox landmark nestled in the Red Sea Mountains. Discover the oldest church, historic icons, monks’ cells, and more!
- Zafarana - St. Anthony is the world’s oldest Coptic Orthodox life monastery, dating back to the 4th century. It is located in a remote area between the mountains of the Red Sea, approximately a 3-hour drive from Hurghada. Visitors can explore the oldest church, historic icons, monks’ cells, a water spring, the monastery farm, and the towers once used to lift people into the monastery from the outside.
- Zafarana - St. Anthony is the world’s oldest Coptic Orthodox life monastery, dating back to the 4th century. It is located in a remote area between the mountains of the Red Sea, approximately a 3-hour drive from Hurghada. Visitors can explore the oldest church, historic icons, monks’ cells, a water spring, the monastery farm, and the towers once used to lift people into the monastery from the outside.
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- Lunch
- Lunch
Founded in the 4th century, St. Anthony, the world’s oldest living monastery of the Coptic Orthodox faith, is mysteriously hidden among the Red Sea’s mountain ranges, approximately a 3-hour drive from Hurghada. We’ll get a chance to explore the ancient church, historical icons, the monks quarters, the spring-fed water creek, the monastery’s farm, and…
Founded in the 4th century, St. Anthony, the world’s oldest living monastery of the Coptic Orthodox faith, is mysteriously hidden among the Red Sea’s mountain ranges, approximately a 3-hour drive from Hurghada. We’ll get a chance to explore the ancient church, historical icons, the monks quarters, the spring-fed water creek, the monastery’s farm, and the towers which were once used to hoist individuals from the exterior of the monastery into its interior.
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